This coming Saturday, Walsall Football Club play host to Colchester United in the final Sky Bet League One fixture of the season;The Saddlers arrive at the final game on the back of a 3-2 away defeat to Stevenage, and have won just two of their last ten league games as their slump continues, with just two wins in the last fifteen games.
Walsall's only absentee is defender and Under-21's coach Dean Holden who continues to miss out with a long-term injury. Right-back Ben Purkiss could be back in contention after recovering from an eye injury.
Colchester, who are 18th in the league are all-but secure in League One as they hold a large goal difference advantage over 21st placed Tranmere Rovers.
The U's head into the game on an encouraging 4-2 victory over relegation threatened Carlisle United, but have won just three of their previous ten games and will be hoping to end the season on a high after a lengthy battle against relegation.
In terms of head-to-head,it's all square with twenty-three wins a-piece, there have also been sixteen draws.
The first encounter between the two took place on 18th November 1950, the Saddlers emerging victorious in-front of 9,584. The last match, which took place in October 2014 ended 1-1, with goals from Freddie Sears and Andy Taylor respectively.
Previous five results;
24 Sep '11 Colchester United v Walsall 1-0 League One
27 Mar '12 Walsall v Colchester United 3-1 League One
22 Dec '12 Walsall v Colchester United 1-0 League One
26 Jan '13 Colchester United v Walsall 2-0 League One
12 Oct '13 Colchester United v Walsall 1-1 League One
This weekends referee is scheduled to be David Webb, who is based in County Durham. Referee Webb has officiated over thirty-seven games in various competitions, where he has issued one-hundred and seven yellow and one red card. He has also awarded three penalties.
Matthew Bristow and Keith Lawson are to be referees assistants whilst Mark Jones will be fourth official.